IBM immigration profile
IBM is tracked by Hireoven for open roles, sponsorship history, salary signals, and hiring activity. Immigration signals are based on historical public data where available and are not confirmation of current sponsorship policy.
Current open jobs
12 open roles at IBM
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Immigration intelligence
Sponsorship, LCA, salary and OPT signals
These related signals are grouped together so you can read the employer story without jumping across separate cards.
Historical signal
Historical H-1B signal
Past data suggests sponsorship activity. Current role support is not confirmed.
Recent petitions
2,045
Recent H-1B/LCA-style activity where connected.
Certification rate
Unknown
Based on historical LCA outcomes.
IBM has historical LCA records on file. Sponsorship is a historical signal, not a promise for future roles.
H-1B petition history
| Year | Petitions | Approved | Denied | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,073 | 2,045 | 28 | 99% |
| 2024 | 2,920 | 2,906 | 14 | 100% |
| 2023 | 2,514 | 2,485 | 29 | 99% |
| 2022 | 3,119 | 3,079 | 40 | 99% |
| 2021 | 2,788 | 2,696 | 92 | 97% |
| Total | 13,414 | 13,211 | 203 | 98% |
Source: USCIS H-1B employer data. These are petition counts, not individual employees.
Sponsored role families
Compare the current job with historical sponsored role patterns.
Application Developer
22%479 historical filings
High confidence
Package Consultant
6%140 historical filings
High confidence
Application Architect
5%106 historical filings
High confidence
Software Developer
3%72 historical filings
High confidence
Software Engineer
3%67 historical filings
High confidence
Data Engineer
3%63 historical filings
High confidence
Common worksites
Location history can vary by team and worksite.
TX
340 filings
NJ
272 filings
CA
233 filings
GA
174 filings
NY
173 filings
NC
170 filings
Salary context
Median wage
$114,483
Historical range
$62,234 - $388,392
Wage level
III
High confidence · 2,195 wage records
Historical LCA wage data is available for prior sponsored roles at this employer.
STEM OPT readiness
possible
This employer has technology or STEM-adjacent role signals. E-Verify and I-983 support are not confirmed.
E-Verify is not confirmed in the current data.
Possible cap-exempt pathway
Cap-exempt likelihood is unknown from available data.
Employer financial health
Is IBM a stable place to work?
Composite score based on funding recency, layoff history, Glassdoor rating, and hiring trajectory.
SEO FAQ
Questions about IBM sponsorship
Short answers use careful wording because employer policy can change by role, location, and year.
Does IBM sponsor H-1B?
IBM has a historical H-1B/LCA sponsorship signal. This does not confirm that every current role sponsors.
Does IBM hire OPT students?
IBM may hire OPT students when a role and work-authorization policy fit. Hireoven has not confirmed OPT support unless the job posting or employer data says so.
Does IBM support STEM OPT?
IBM has STEM-adjacent role signals, but STEM OPT support depends on E-Verify status and training-plan support.
What roles has IBM sponsored before?
Historically sponsored role families for IBM: Application Developer, Package Consultant, Application Architect, Software Developer.